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Nil is an English word of 3 letters with synonyms like nothing or zippo. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Nil in a sentence

Related words

Nil | Nile | Niles | Nilsson | Nils | Nilo | Nilsen | Nila | Nilly

Nil meaning

  1. Nothing; zero.
  2. A score of zero

Synonyms of Nil

nothing zippo zip zilch zero naught goose egg cypher cipher aught null nada nix relative quantity

Related words

Other words often associated with Nil or its synonyms:

code figure digit reckon nought void cardinal set message measure nonentity correct

Using Nil

  • The main meaning on this page is: Nothing; zero. | A score of zero
  • Useful related words include: nothing, zippo, zip, zilch.
  • In the example corpus, nil often appears in combinations such as: nil and, to nil, the nil.

Context around Nil

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

big 1× on3 1× factoring 1× concerning 1× practically 1× getting 1× run 1× own 1×

Often after:

deals 2× collectives 1× stars 1× valuations 1× activities 1× era 1× soon 1× standing 1× players 1× becomes 1×

Sentence patterns with Nil

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a nil nil where we 1× age of nil where the 1× and with nil players could 1× are factoring nil more some 1× became 2 nil as easy 1× been practically nil every year 1× been three nil to derby 1× between nil and the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a subtle difference 1× and with nil 1× as close considered 1× as the portal 1× between nil and 1× byu announces a 1×

Common sentence endings:

1 million respectively 1× a bigger check 1× and likeness money 1× be just fine 1× by the quarterback 1× carolina high schools 1×

Words around Nil

Just before it in the word index:

nikwasi 2 nikumaroro 4 nikulski 3 nikulitsa 2 nikulin 5 niku 6

Just after it in the word index:

nila 23 niladri 2 nilagiri 2 nilakanta 3 nilakantha 2 nilambur 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

akshay 243 amazingly 243 avon 243 bluffs 243 cass 243 chung 243

Corpus analysis for Nil

  • In this selection, "nil" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, big, on3, factoring, deals, collectives and stars stand out and add context to how "nil" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a nil nil where we and age of nil where the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nil" sits close to words such as akshay, amazingly and avon, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nil

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

BYU announces a new, independently run NIL collective. (8 words)

One-nil soon became 2-nil as easy as one, two, three. (12 words)

NIL))) where NIL is the special end-of-list symbol (written '() in Scheme ). (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Three years into the NIL era, with dollar figures climbing and more and more athletes cashing in, the state’s best prep athletes are factoring NIL more — some a little, some a lot — into their final decision on where to attend college. (42 words)

As the portal gains entrants and NIL becomes the currency for which signings are made, UGA sells teenagers on this culture, convincing them to bet on the process with the idea that it will pay off in a few years' time. (41 words)

But in an age of NIL, where the quarterback is being financially rewarded for his efforts in college, and with no guarantees of actually making it, making money, in the pros, it likely will be seriously considered by the quarterback. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Despite receiving significant investment from each of the big NIL collectives, the football team has struggled to retain its most talented players and has not built any serious momentum in the two seasons since NIL was introduced.

The NIL stars hold On3 NIL Valuations of $1.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

I thought Kane Wilson was really good as well as Callum Elder, and it just felt like a nil-nil where we'd nick one off a free kick or a corner.

Morgan said putting rules in place around NIL is necessary to create the transparency, and he said that's necessary because NIL activities are already taking place in North Carolina high schools.

Three years into the NIL era, with dollar figures climbing and more and more athletes cashing in, the state’s best prep athletes are factoring NIL more — some a little, some a lot — into their final decision on where to attend college.

One-nil soon became 2-nil as easy as one, two, three.

CL follows the older Lisp convention of using the symbols T and NIL, with NIL standing also for the empty list.

NIL))) where NIL is the special end-of-list symbol (written '() in Scheme ).

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And I have to say, by the way, it should have been three-nil to Derby against Exeter because Nathaniel Mendez-Laing had a goal wrongly ruled out for offside.

And, with NIL, players could be shopping themselves four or five times in a college career for a bigger check.

As Close considered the problems facing universities concerning NIL and Title IX, she predicted it would take a lawsuit to bring clarity.

As the portal gains entrants and NIL becomes the currency for which signings are made, UGA sells teenagers on this culture, convincing them to bet on the process with the idea that it will pay off in a few years' time.

A subtle difference, I grant you, but this gap is the main reason why the numbers of licensing enforcement visits in Scotland has been practically nil every year since 2007.

Between NIL and the transfer portal, Florida State football will be just fine.

But in an age of NIL, where the quarterback is being financially rewarded for his efforts in college, and with no guarantees of actually making it, making money, in the pros, it likely will be seriously considered by the quarterback.

But just as a response to you, I'm getting NIL money, name, image, and likeness money.

BYU announces a new, independently run NIL collective.

Companies like Hawaii Pacific Health are also setting up their own NIL deals.

During the first year of inception, college athletes earned an estimated $917 million in NIL deals, providing them with a much-needed source of income during their time in college.

During the year ended February 28, 2023, an impairment charge of US$ Nil was recognised.

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Common combinations with nil

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nil" in a sentence?
An example: "Despite receiving significant investment from each of the big NIL collectives, the football team has struggled to retain its most talented players and has not built any serious momentum in the two seasons since NIL was introduced." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nil" from authentic English texts.
What does "nil" mean?
Nil means: Nothing; zero.
What are synonyms of "nil"?
Common synonyms of "nil" include: nothing, zippo, zip, zilch, zero, naught, goose egg, cypher. Plus 6 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "nil" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "nil", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.